BEST Homemade Flour Tortillas
from kristineskitchenblog.com
Once you try these homemade flour tortillas, you won't want to go back to store-bought! This easy tortilla recipe makes the best soft tortillas.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Resting Time10 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 12 tortillas
Calories: 154kcal
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour in the olive oil and warm water. Mix with a fork and then your hands until everything is well combined and the dough comes together in a ball.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead with your hands for about 1 minute. Cut the dough into 12 equal sized pieces and shape each piece into a ball. Cover the balls of dough with a clean kitchen towel and let them rest for 10 minutes.
Heat a dry (ungreased) cast iron skillet or other heavy pan over medium high heat and let it preheat for a few minutes. Working with one ball of dough at a time on a lightly floured surface, roll it out into a 6 to 8-inch round (roll the tortillas smaller for thicker tortillas and larger for thinner tortillas).
Immediately place the tortilla in the hot skillet. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute on the first side and then flip and cook for 30 to 45 seconds on the second side. The tortilla is done when it has a few light brown spots on each side. To keep the tortillas soft and warm, wrap them in a clean kitchen towel or place them in a tortilla warmer as they finish cooking. Repeat the rolling and cooking process with the remaining balls of dough.
Serve tortillas warm, with fillings as desired.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour for the all-purpose flour. I recommend using half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour. You may need to add a few extra tablespoons of water if the dough seems too dry when using whole wheat flour.
- Tortillas can be stored, wrapped airtight, at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the freezer for 3 months. To freeze, stack them with sheets of parchment paper in between to keep them from sticking together and store in an airtight container, such as a zip-top freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before using.
Serving: 1tortilla | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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